August 20, Oscoda.
Circus and personal news all in one: the recycling has been going stronger than ever, not because we're back in Michigan where you can get money for it, but because I've enlisted Jeremiah and even some of the Mexican crew to pitch in, brought them bins to collect the stuff, and they're actually doing it. I do the rounds to gather up all the recycling every day in between shows and for several weeks now we've had to find a recycling center almost every other day because the van gets so full. More often than not, as in Holly, it's the sponsor who helps us out by taking it all.
Father Notter came by again for a few days, and as I was picking up bottles and cans one evening he asked me if I was the bag lady. He then asked me about what to see in Paris, where he's going to accompany a sick friend in the fall.
Ask the bag lady from France.
Jokes aside, from the little that I know Kelly Miller Circus is the first and so far only circus in America fully committed to doing a small part to leave our world a little better every day. It's a modest part but I firmly believe it's an important one all the same.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
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Bravo!
Alberto Ramirez Jr.
Now doing it two ways: I think everyone who comes to the show is better for having been there. The recycling is just more obvious.
Glad you did not give up! Great job Valerie!
Thanks everyone, and the congratulations should also go to the crew and most of all Tavana, forever supporting the dream and looking for ways to do it better.
Good for you Valerie.
The students of the One Ring School House at Big Apple Circus attempted a recycling program several years ago when we were on the show. Unfortunately, it did not last very long. The parents took it over for a while, but we, like you, found that storage was the biggest problem. It sounds like you have a good system. Keep up the good work!
Don Covington
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